S54.21XA
BillableInjury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, init
Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- radial nerve injury
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, init?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, init is S54.21XA. The full clinical description is "Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter". S54.21XA is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S54.21XA mean?
ICD-10-CM code S54.21XA represents “Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is S54.21XA a billable code?
Yes, S54.21XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S54.21XA in?
S54.21XA is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S54.21XA?
S54.21XA is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2847511. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S54.21XA relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, init affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S54.21XA?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S54.21XA in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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